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Ruth Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cunningham across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFulton-County, Georgia
SurnameCunningham
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Atlanta City
1935 Residence (County)Fulton
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardAtlanta City
Est. Birth Year~1919

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Venant Cunningham Head — 53 ~1887
Nellie Cunningham Spouse — 51 ~1889
Ruth Cunningham Daughter — 21 ~1919
Mary Cunningham Daughter — 13 ~1927
Dorothy Cunningham Daughter — 15 ~1925
Jack Cunningham Son — 17 ~1923
Elizabeth Cunningham Daughter — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cunningham
Given Name Ruth D.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
Surname Cunningham
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Atlanta City
1935 Residence (County) Fulton
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruth Cunningham across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Cunningham
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00886)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry B Morris 37 Son Engineer Georgia
2 Henry Bradley 65 Head Engineer South Carolina
3 Essie Bradley 62 Wife — South Carolina
4 Paul Bradley 38 Son Assistant Traffic Mgr Georgia
5 Claude Bradley 36 Son Chief Clerk Georgia
6 Wilbur Huie 31 Head Stoker South Carolina
7 Louise D Huie 25 Wife — Georgia
8 Dorothy Huie 6 Daughter — Georgia
9 Donald Huie 2 Son — Georgia
10 Geo T Smith 44 Head Truck Driver Georgia
11 Willie Smith 39 Wife — Georgia
12 Nunnie Smith 33 Sister — Georgia
13 Avery Smith 31 Brother Truck Driver Georgia
14 Willie Lunceford 30 Head Switchman Georgia
15 Sarah Lunceford 23 Wife — Georgia
16 Tommie Lunceford 8 Sister — Georgia
17 Charles Lunceford 1 Brother — Georgia
18 Extra Line Lunceford None Line — —
19 Olin L Lancaster 23 Head Steam Fitter Alabama
20 Ruth O Lancaster 20 Wife — Louisiana
21 Joyce E Lancaster 1 Daughter — Georgia
22 Ira Mae Thomas 56 Head — Georgia
23 Zed Thomas 16 Son — Georgia
24 Steve Thompson 45 Head Barber Georgia
25 Lucile M Thompson 36 Wife Marker Georgia
26 Venant Cunningham 53 Head Editor Indiana
27 Nellie Cunningham 51 Wife — Missouri
28 Elizabeth Cunningham 27 Daughter Stenographer Missouri
29 Ruth Cunningham THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — Indiana
30 Jack Cunningham 17 Son — Illinois
31 Dorothy Cunningham 15 Daughter — Illinois
32 Mary Ellen Cunningham 13 Daughter — Illinois
33 Henry Williamson 55 Head Machinist Georgia
34 Claude Williamson 52 Wife — Georgia
35 Isaac Williamson 32 Son Draftsman Alabama
36 Lillian O'Donnell 57 Head — Florida
37 Richard O'Donnell 21 Son Clerk Georgia
38 Charles O'Donnell 56 Son Credit Manager Georgia
39 Ondina O'Donnell 22 Daughter in law Key Punch Oper Mississippi
40 Phoebe A Murphy 80 Head — Virginia

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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